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Patent GB-929948-A (GB)
Title: Chuck and like toolholders
IPC: B23B31/107
Filed: 1960-01-12
Abstract: 929,948. Chucks. F. OLPEN, and F. MENN, [trading as FA. RHEINISCHE ZAHNBOHRER - UND KLEINFRASERFABRIK BAUMANN & CO.]. Jan. 12, 1960 [Jan. 19, 1959], No. 1136/60. Class 83 (3). An attachment for driving drills, taps &c. at a speed different from that of a drilling &c. machine spindle, comprises a non-rotating casing 1, Fig. 1, attached to part of the machine and carrying a shank 2 for inserting in the machine-spindle. The shank carries a gear 2a driving a pinion cluster 5-7, on a shaft 4, each pinion engaging one of the gear-rings 8-10 rotatable within casing 1. Each gear ring carries a set of clutch teeth 12 &c., any one set of which may be engaged by similar teeth 32 on one of a number of adaptors 26, Fig. 3. Each adaptor has a shank 28 and a centering collar 33 engaging within a needle bearing 17 in the attachment. A ring 27, rotatable on the adaptor by a ball bearing 29 has a groove 30 for engagement with balls 20, Fig. 1, retained within radial recesses in the casing 1, recesses in a ring 21, rotatable through a small angle on the casing, allowing the balls to recede for insertion of the adaptor. In a modification, Fig. 5, groove 30 on the adaptor is replaced by separate circumferential dimples 39, and the adaptor spindle is in two parts 40, 41, the step-up drive being supplied through a pinion 43, spur teeth 44 on part 41, and internal teeth on cap 38. In a further modification, Fig. 6, spindle 47 is driven in one direction by clutches 50, 52, and in the opposite direction through clutches 53, 48.
Patent GB-994931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to methods of and devices for ultrasonic welding
IPC: B23K20/10
Filed: 1964-03-31
Abstract: 994,931. Seaming non-metallic sheet material. PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd. March 31, 1964 [April 3, 1963], No. 13130/64. Heading B5K. A device for welding together sheets 6, 7 at least one of which is manufactured of, or at least includes plastics, e.g. polypropylene, comprises an anvil 8 to support the sheets 6, 7 and a welding tip in the form of a ball 4, clamped a holder 9, which ball 4 moves relatively in a direction perpendicular to the anvil 8 at an ultrasonic frequency. As shown, electrical energy is supplied to windings 2 to cause the core of a transducer 1 to vibrate ultrasonically. The vibrations are transmitted by an amplitude transformer 3 to the ball 4 which is made of hardened steel and has a polished surface. The ball 4 preferably has a diameter not exceeding fifty times the thickness of the sheets 6, 7 to be welded and is clamped in a conical bore 14, Fig. 2, in a sleeve 13 by a cylindrical member 15 having a conical recess 16 and screwed into the sleeve 13. The length of the transformer 3 and the holder 9 measured from the radiating surface 5 of the transducer 1 to the contact area with the sheets 6, 7 is chosen to be equal to half a wavelength of the ultrasonic vibrations of the transducer 1. The sheets 6, 7 can be drawn over the anvil 8. In a modification (not shown) the ball-shaped welding tip is accommodated in the anvil 8 and the flat end of the transformer 3 directly contacts the sheets 6, 7. The apparatus may also be used to weld nylon fabrics to each other or to textile fabrics and two textile fabrics may be welded to each other with a plastics sheet sandwiched therebetween.
Patent GB-473682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to aircraft
IPC: B64C23/00
Filed: 1936-01-15
Abstract: 473,682. Screw fans. MAINGUET, H. Jan. 15, 1936, Nos. 1368 and 1369. Void. Convention dates, Jan. 15, 1935 and June 22, 1935. [Class 110 (i)] [Also in Group XXXIII] Means for propelling, and increasing the sustentation of, an aeroplane comprises as a unit, a screw fan 42, Fig. 15, mounted on a fusee-shaped body 41 disposed in a passage between a main wing and an aerofoil section casing 43 having an opening 46 which may be circular, Fig. 15, or flattened, Fig. 18. Rings with guide vanes 45, 44 are disposed fore and aft of the fan, the rim of the after ring 44 being so arranged with respect to the trailing edge of casing 43 and of the main wing as to define an annular slot of Venturisection. There are five inflow guide vanes seven outflow guide vanes and six fan blades. The trailing edges of the inflow guide vanes and the leading edges of the outflow guide vanes may be adjustable as shown in Figs. 25, 26, and 27 for the purpose of improving the efficiency of the fan. Fig. 25 shows the disposition with the aircraft stationary, Fig. 26 the normal flight position, and Fig. 27 the position when the air speed is higher than that corresponding to the speed of rotation of the fan. The flexible trailing and leading edge elements are adjusted by connection to spokes 110<1>, 113<1> respectively of wheels angularly adjustable on fusee 41.
Patent GB-166292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cableways
IPC: B61B12/02
Filed: 1920-01-15
Abstract: 166,292. Ropeways, Ltd., and Roe, E. Jan. 15, 1920. Rope railways.-In overhead cableways of the type comprising a carrier mounted upon two stationary supporting-ropes spaced apart at intervals by transverse connecting-frames supporting the tractor rope, the frames are also rrovided with means for supporting a hoisting and lowering rope carrying a fall block from which the load is suspended. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the stationary ropes a, b are spaced apart horizontally by connecting- frames c arranged underneath, each frame being provided with three rollers, the centre one i supporting the fall rope h. In the construction shown in Figs. 7 and 8, each connecting-frame c is of inverted U-shape, the means for supporting the fall rope h comprising a pivoted arm p carrying a pair of rollers i<2>, i<3>, normally held by a spring r below the tractor rope and fall rope, respectively, and adapted to be displaced laterally by a deflecting-bar s on the passing carrier d. Instead of the pivoted arm p, the rollers may be carried by horizontal rods arranged to slide in guides and be held normally below the tractor and fall rope by means of weighted wires connected to the rods and passing over guide-wheels. In a modification, the stationary supporting-ropes may be arranged vertically instead of horizontally. To stabilize the carrier ropes, each connecting frame may have downwardly extending lateral prolongations with balance weights attached, or may be provided with guy ropes extending to the ground.
Patent GB-879428-A (GB)
Title: Process and device for the manufacture of camouflage nets
IPC: F41H3/02
Filed: 1958-01-15
Abstract: 879,428. Camouflage nets. MAYFRANK, F. Jan. 15, 1958 [Jan. 17, 1957], No. 1416/58. Drawings to Specification. Class 93. In a process for the manufacture of camouflage nets having a carrier network and camouflage foils, single pieces of camouflage foil, or the like disposed thereon assembled groups of camouflage foil pieces approximately of identical size and shape are mechanically applied on both sides and at. opposite points of the network at least partly in coincident positions, the opposed camouflage. foil pieces on the opposite sides of the network being connected with each other and with the network carrier between them. The process may be carried out by coating the network with an adhesive, temporarily moving an assembled group of camouflage foil pieces from stacks thereof vertically upwards against the underside of the network, removing the pile of foil pieces downwardly except the uppermost pieces which remain adhering to the underside of the network, applying an adhesive on the upper side of the camouflage foil pieces already applied, moving a second group of camouflage foil pieces approximately of identical size and shape and at least partly in coincident position to the first group of camouflage foil pieces on the opposite side of the network against the latter, and mechanically connecting the opposed camouflage pieces by pressing them together. The camouflage foil pieces and the network may be rigidly connected by adhesive, welding or riveting. The network may be of wire or metal strips which may be provided with a rust-preventive coating or a plastic coating, or it may be of textile or plastic, intertwined or connected in any other way. The foil pieces may be of any shape for example triangles, curved figures, circles and so on and may be made of metal foil, plastic foil, or the like.
Patent GB-523822-A (GB)
Title: Facial beauty mask
IPC: A41D13/11
Filed: 1939-01-16
Abstract: 523,822. Masks for improving the features. HILL, P. Jan. 16, 1939, No. 1417. [Class 81 (ii)] A facial mask comprises a sheet of rubber having openings for the eyes, nose and mouth and secured by means of side straps 7, 8 secured at the back of the head to a central strap 6 passing over the top of the head, and lower side straps 4, 5 detachably secured by press studs 16, 17 to the central strap.
Patent GB-938104-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing molecular sieves
IPC: C11B3/10
Filed: 1961-01-13
Abstract: Synthetic molecular sieves are produced by mixing a silica-containing mineral with a sodium or potassium-containing alkaline material, dying and fusing said mixture; forming an aqueous reaction system containing predetermined amounts of said fused mixture, a silica-containing compound, an aluminiumcontaining compound and an alkali metal compound to provide proportions of Na2O, Al2O3, SiO2 and H2O required to produce a predetermined molecular sieve; heating said aqueous solution at a temperature between 20 DEG  and 120 DEG C., preferably not greater than 100 DEG C. until crystals of said molecular sieve are formed and recovering said crystals. Especially useful among a large number of named silica containing minerals are basalt, obsidian, perlite, bauxite, andalusite, attapulgite, albite, clinoptilolite, kyanite, mordenlite, diatomite and tripoli.  The preferred alkali fusion temperature is 330 DEG -370 DEG C. for at least 8 hours, preferably 16-40 hours.  The molar ratio of SiO2 to Al2O3 contained in the preferred minerals is 1:1 to 13:1, especially 0,25:1 to 1,5:1. The alkaline fusion material particularized is sodium hydroxide. The mole oxide ratios prior to crystallization are those specified for zeolites X and A as disclosed and claimed in Specifications 777,232 and 777,233.
Patent GB-901151-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for sorting timber
IPC: B07C5/14
Filed: 1960-01-15
Abstract: 901,151. Sorting timber. AITKEN, R. L. April 10, 1961 [Jan. 15, 1960], No. 1601/60. Class 117. Planks 3, Fig. 3, are sorted according to length by being conveyed by chains 5 on a table having a gap of progressively increasing width provided by rails 6, 8, and one end of each plank engages a guide 7 on the rail 6 so that the opposite end falls off the rail 8 at a point determined by the plank length on to an auxiliary support rail 10 ; the plank is then moved lengthwise off the other rail 6 on to a further auxiliary support rail 10a and fed by the chains to ramps 11, 11a where it separates from the chains and passes to a collecting position. As shown, the chains 5 diverge, and the rail 8 consists of roller sections parallel to the rail 6 and arranged stepwise, the planks are driven by roller dogs 5b on one chain, and plain dogs 5a on the other, and at each point of gap enlargement two auxiliary supports 10, 10a are provided ; the rail 6 has a roller 6a so that if a plank end falls from a roller section 8, as is shown by the plank 3a, it falls on to a roller 9 on the support 10, and the resistance to lengthwise movement of the plank is so small that with the action of the dog 5a on the plank it will move lengthwise and fall from the roller 6a on to the support 10a. In a modification, Fig. 4, the rail 6 is replaced by a conveyer chain 15 having rollers 16 to receive the ends of the planks, and rollers 15b engaging the plank sides. The auxiliary supports comprise roller rails 17, 17a substantially parallel with the chain 5 and slightly inclined to the horizontal, with more steeply inclined roller tracks 18, 18a. Alternatively, the drive chains may be parallel and the plank lengthwise force applied by a powerdriven roll on the first auxiliary support, or by a ram responsive to a weight-operated switch associated with the rail. Where long thin planks are to be sorted, a centre supporting rail may be provided having a hinged section allowing the planks to be removed from the auxiliary rails. Specification 872,014 is referred to.
Patent GB-896774-A (GB)
Title: Derivatives of paromomycin and methods for their production
IPC: C07H15/232
Filed: 1961-01-13
Abstract: The penta alkali metal salts of paromomycin penta-(N-methane sulphonic acid) are prepared by reacting paromomycin with an alkali metal salt of hydroxymethane sulphonic acid.  The reaction is carried out in water or an aqueous lower alkanol solvent, e.g. aqueous ethanol or aqueous methanol at room temperature.  The reactants may be hydrated or in the anhydrous form and the products are isolated by lyophilisation or precipitation with a lower alkanol.  Specified salts are the penta-sodium or pentapotassium salts of paromomycin penta-(N-methane sulphonic acid).  Specification 797,568 is referred to.
Patent GB-232343-A (GB)
Title: Improved construction of propeller, ventilating fan and the like
IPC: B64C11/04
Filed: 1924-01-21
Abstract: 232,343. Cerfvol, A., Fisher, J. A., Shears, F. W., Lumsden, E., and Raymond, C. Jan. 21, 1924. Screw propellers. - Screw propellers or fans are constructed so that the blades are capable of a slight oscillation in the plane of rotation under variable air pressure during rotation. The blades A, B, Fig. 1, are connected to the boss E bv arms D which are slotted at C to increase their spring or flexibility. The connecting piece instead of being integral with may be separate from and suitably secured to the boss and blade. In another form, the blades A, B, Fig. 7, are pivoted at G to boss arms F and are under the restraint of springs J. Specifications 4788/08, 27237/10 and 17282/13 are referred to.
Patent GB-400463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to motor road vehicles
IPC: B60P1/16
Filed: 1933-01-18
Abstract: 400,463. Tipping vehicles. THEED, W. D. L., Park House, Hampton - on - Thames, Middlesex. Jan. 18, 1933, No. 1681. [Class 108 (i).] A vehicle body is tipped by a pneumatic device comprising a piston and cylinder, one connected to the chassis and the other to the body and an air compressor driven by the vehicle internal-combustion engine and means whereby the supply of compressed air is automatically released or cut off at an appropriate stage of the tipping. The vehicle is tipped pneumatically by means of a cylinder D pivoted to the body A and having a hollow piston-rod F connected to the air compressor G driven from the engine or to a reservoir connected to the compressor. The piston mounted on the pistonrod comprises a disc E, cup leather E<1> and washer E<2>, a liquid seal being also provided. The lower end of the piston-rod has a spherical seating F2, B3 and a spring-controlled rod F<1> is secured to the piston-rod. Means are provided for limiting the stroke comprising appropriate apertures in the cylinder or a valve in the piston adapted to be opened mechanically towards the end of the stroke to relieve the air pressure or means such as a cable secured to the body is adapted to shut off the compressor when the desired degree of tipping is attained. A pipe K connected to the compressor may be provided for pumping tyres &c. The tail gate A<3> is adapted to be released after tipping has commenced by means of a latch connected by a cord to the tipping pivot B<1>.
Patent GB-146793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in amusement apparatus for use in playing a game of skill
IPC: A63F9/14
Filed: 1920-01-19
Abstract: 146,793. Tonner, G. V. Jan. 19, 1920. Race games, mechanical.-Relates to games of the type wherein racehorses are drawn along guides upon a racecourse by means of cords attached to the racehorses and to winding-drums driven from manually-operated shafts. The invention consists in the provision of a centrifugal governor on each shaft which disengages the shaft from its winding drum if the speed of the shaft exceeds a predetermined limit. As shown, a governor is fitted to each shaft 26, Figs. 1 and 5, by means of a collar 53 having arms 52 carrying weights 54. The governor sleeve 51 forms together with pins 50, one member of a clutch connecting the shaft to its winding drum, and the other clutch member is formed by means of pins 49 secured to a winding drum 23 slidably mounted on the shaft 26. Driving connexion between the clutch members is established through a link 33 secured to a sleeve 32 and to a control shaft 34 operated by an attendant. The motion of all the winding-drums may be stopped simultaneously by means of the control shaft 34 or by means of spring-actuated stop-pawls 57 which engage teeth 56 on the flanges 48 of the drums. During a race the stop-pawls are held clear of the drums by means of electro-magnets, the circiuts of which are broken when one of the racehorses reaches the winning-post. Electrical means are provided for indicating the finish of a race.
Patent GB-436053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to change speed mechanism
IPC: F16H9/24
Filed: 1935-01-18
Abstract: 436,053. Expanding pulley gearing. POPOLI, E., and POPOLI, U., 10, Borgo del Leon d'Oro, Parma, Italy. Jan. 18, 1935, No. 1737. [Class 80 (ii)] In expanding-pulley gearing, the belt 1 has flat parallel sides and is gripped between a flat radial surface 20, Fig. 2, of a disc 3a fixed on a shaft 2a and sectors 6a which are thrust axially against the belt 1. Each sector 6a is supported radially of the pulley A upon a pair of toggle links 5 which are pivoted upon a disc 4<a> fixed to the shaft 2a. A spring 8 butting against a lug 7 carried by the disc 4<a> presses radially inwards upon each sector so as to bring the toggle links 5 into action to thrust the sector 6a axially of the pulley against the belt 1 and clamp the belt against the surface 20. In changing speed, the belt must be moved radially before it is clamped in this manner. At a point C, Fig. 1, where the belt 1 reaches the pulley A, the corresponding sector 6a is prevented from gripping the belt 1 by a fixed central cam 10<a> over which the sectors sweep as the pulley turns, and which holds the sector thrust radially outwards and away from the belt 1. The radial position of the belt at the point C is then adjusted by a guide 12a. At a point D where the belt reaches the other pulley B, there is a fixed cam 10<b> which raises the corresponding grip sector 6b so that the belt is loose and can be moved radially by a guide 12b. The guides 12<a>, 12b are mounted to slide together on a guide shaft 13 so as to guide the belt simultaneously at the points C and D.
Patent GB-1214164-A (GB)
Title: Bundling strap
IPC: B65D63/10
Filed: 1968-01-12
Abstract: 1,214,164. Strap fastenings. THOMAS & BETTS CORP. 12 Jan., 1968 [7 Aug., 1967], No. 1783/68. Heading E2A. A strap fastening 40 comprises a head portion 44 having an aperture 46 therethrough for a body portion 42, the head portion having in the aperture 46 and extending transversely thereof, a flexible member 56 having a first portion 52 which extends into the aperture 46 to partially block the same, and a second portion 54 retained in the head portion the free end 56 of the first portion 52 being formed to engage the body portion 42 when the latter is passed through the aperture 46 and the flexible member is flexed about the junction of the first and second portions. As shown the portions 52, 54 may be apertured or slotted at the line of transition from one area to the other, Figs. 6 and 7 (not shown) the portion 52 may be ribbed, Figs. 10 and 11 (not shown) or the two portions may be of different thicknesses or treated or processed differently.
Patent GB-959683-A (GB)
Title: Nitro-3-hydroxy-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid esters and a process for preparing them
IPC: A01N43/10
Filed: 1961-01-16
Abstract: The invention comprises compounds of the general formula: <FORM:0959683/C2/1> wherein R represents an aliphatic group containing 1-6 carbon atoms and the preparation thereof by reacting 1 molecular proportion of a 3-hydroxy-thiophene -2- carboxylic ester in concentrated sulphuric acid with approximately 1 molecular proportion of concentrated nitric acid, preferably within the range -15 DEG -+10 DEG C. together with fungicidal compositions containing them. Fungicidal compositions comprises one or more compounds of the invention in admixture with an inert diluent.  The compositions may be used for the treatment of human, animal and plant fungal diseases and may be applied in all cases where organic material (e.g. cellulose, paper, leather, wood, textiles) require protection against fungi.  German Specification 1,020,641 is referred to.
Patent GB-900608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hydroforming using platinum on alumina catalyst
Inventor: BUTLER ROGER MOORE
IPC: B21C35/00
Filed: 1961-01-17
Abstract: Naphtha hydrocarbons boiling in the range 140-400 DEG F. are reformed at 850-1100 DEG F. and a total pressure of 200-1,000 p.s.i.g. in the presence of a platinum on alumina catalyst containing 0,1-0,5% of chlorine, hydrogen and sufficient added butane to maintain the hydrogen partial pressure at 150-400 p.s.i.g. and a higher hydrocarbon partial pressure.  The butane may be iso- and/or normal butanes, the former being preferred; butanes are consumed, possibly by alkylation with gaseous olefins formed.
Patent GB-122879-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelopes.
Inventor: LOEWENBACH OSCAR
IPC: B42D15/08
Filed: 1918-02-01
Abstract: 122,879. Loewenbach, O. Feb. 1, 1918. Envelopes; lettersheets.-In a combined envelope and message sheet, the latter is formed of less width than the envelope 5, 6, and a hole 14 is provided in the portion 6. When folded, the edge of the message sheet is visible through this hole, and a cutting tool may be inserted between the parts 6 and 8 to open the envelope and separate the sheet therefrom. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 18662/04.
Patent GB-1139779-A (GB)
Title: Rotary tablet-making machines
Inventor: CROSSLEY JACK
IPC: B30B11/08
Filed: 1967-01-13
Abstract: 1,139,779. Rotary tablet machine. MANESTY MACHINES Ltd. 4 Jan., 1968 [13 Jan., 1967], No. 1906/67. Heading B5A. A rotary tablet making machine of the type comprising a rotary turret 13 having a die-plate 35 and formed with top and bottom punch guides accommodating respective punches 41 and 32 which co-operate with corresponding dies 37 in the die-plate 35 and means for supplying granular or pulverulent material to the dies to be compressed into tablet form by the punches is characterized in that the turret is hollow and means is provided for the circulation of a cooling fluid therethrough. The driveshaft 11 has an internal bore 67 which is coupled to cooling water supply and return pipes 74 and 75 by way of a rotary joint 76. During operation of the machine cooling water is supplied by pipe 74 and passes through the rotary joint 76, the siphon tube 78, the water inlet part 71 of the bore 67 and the radial water inlet passage 79 to the interior of the turret 13. Return flow of the water is by way of the radial water outlet passage 81, the return passage 69 in the bore 67 externally of the siphon tube 78, the spigot 77 and the rotary joint 76 to the return pipe 75.